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<p>Exclusions can only be issued for disciplinary reasons. It is unlawful to exclude
for a non-disciplinary reason. For example, it would be unlawful to exclude a pupil
simply because they have additional needs or a disability that the school feels it
is unable to meet.</p><p> </p><p>The annual data on exclusions includes the numbers
of children excluded for disciplinary reasons by type of special educational need,
including those with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The data is
available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england-2015-to-2016"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england-2015-to-2016</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>The exclusions review will explore exclusions practice and implications for
pupil groups disproportionately represented in the national statistics. The review
considers how schools use exclusion and how this impacts on all pupils. In particular,
it will consider why some groups of children are more likely to be excluded from school.
It will also seek to identify best practice which can be shared across the system.</p>
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